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Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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I find it kinda funny that the 'sleek demo' above is just zooming around their landing page.

It's also kinda sad we're at the point where a video of someone scrolling a webpage with an oversized mouse is considered a 'sleek demo', it wasn't even a smooth scroll at that.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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I would prefer the version of this comment that lacked the excessive condescension. You could communicate the idea that you wish tactics like this wouldn't proliferate without denigrating the people you're talking to.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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That one is ScreenStudio - it's a great product!

I'm a founder at Yarn (YC W24) – we're building in this space and launching on HN soonish.

We often see teams combining ScreenStudio with products like iMovie, AfterEffects, or Veed. Other products in the space to check out are Tella.tv, Kite, or Descript.

For more advanced motion graphics, you'll often need a freelancer or agency.

Feel free to drop me a message (email in bio) to talk through options!

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Blackmagic Atem Mini: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemmini/techspecs... And some hdmi cameras

not sure what you are proposing here? a hardware device that can zoom on a cursor?

I'm saying I've used, and seen used, this tool to make very cool investor pitches and videos. It's not specifically the mouse zoom thing, but more generally a great way to make super high quality, professional looking pitches when you need to show things that are live.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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That one is ScreenStudio - it's a great product! I'm a founder at Yarn (YC W24) – we're building in this space and launching on HN soonish. We often see teams combining ScreenStudio with products like iMovie, AfterEffects, or Veed. Other products in the space to check out are Tella.tv, Kite, or Descript. For more advanced motion graphics, you'll often need a freelancer or agency. Feel free to drop me a message (email…

ScreenStudio looks amazing, thanks for sharing

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Blackmagic Atem Mini: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemmini/techspecs... And some hdmi cameras

not sure what you are proposing here? a hardware device that can zoom on a cursor?

The Mini wouldn't make anything like what's in the demo. It's good for multi-camera-angle, one-take videos. But it would also require cameras, lights, mics, etc. And you'd want at least a Mini ISO so you can fine-tune everything in post.
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